"cinemaddict" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cinemaddicts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cinema + addict Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cinema|addict}} Blend of cinema + addict Head templates: {{en-noun}} cinemaddict (plural cinemaddicts)
  1. (dated) A film enthusiast; movieholic. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-cinemaddict-en-noun-piMzpwaj Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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